In which I talk about the book Laurus and what it shows us about being a true human. I also geek out a bit over Eastern Orthodox doctrines. There's always so much more to learn!

Get yourself a copy of Laurus!

Check out Gospel Simplicity for more on Eastern Orthodoxy, especially this playlist. (It's also a podcast on Spotify, Apple, etc. if you prefer to listen that way)

Beneath The Willow Tree is a podcast dedicated to the pursuit of Truth through wisdom and imagination. Join host Sophie Burkhardt as she, fuelled by wonder and a quest for the beautiful, explores philosophy, theology, the arts and all things worthy of thought beneath the willow tree.

If you might ever be interested in talking about any such things, or a specific book or movie, etc. please reach out to me at [email protected]!

For more, visit sophiaburkhardt.wordpress.com/blog and follow me on Instagram @sophieburkhardt, FB @sophieburkhardt21 or Twitter @SophieBurkhard1.

Music: Summer Rain by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

In which I introduce a series talking about what it means to be a human! In future episodes, we'll explore the many dimensions of this question through a number of books and stories, like C S Lewis' Ransom Trilogy and H G Wells' short stories. It's gonna be fun! 

Beneath The Willow Tree is a podcast dedicated to the pursuit of Truth through wisdom and imagination. Join host Sophie Burkhardt as she, fuelled by wonder and a quest for the beautiful, explores philosophy, theology, the arts and all things worthy of thought beneath the willow tree.

If you might ever be interested in talking about any such things, or a specific book or movie, etc. please reach out to me at [email protected]!

For more, visit sophiaburkhardt.wordpress.com/blog and follow me on Instagram @sophieburkhardt, FB @sophieburkhardt21 or Twitter @SophieBurkhard1.

Music: Summer Rain by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

In which I talk about 'good books' vs. 'bad books' and exhort you to read the good ones! It's all part of living the good life as a Christian. Not sure what that even is? Or how reading fiction fits into it? Tune in to find out... ;)

Children's Books Mentioned:

Authors Mentioned:

Resources:

Beneath The Willow Tree is a podcast dedicated to the pursuit of Truth through wisdom and imagination. Join host Sophie Burkhardt as she, fuelled by wonder and a quest for the beautiful, explores philosophy, theology, the arts and all things worthy of thought beneath the willow tree.

If you might ever be interested in talking about any such things, or a specific book or movie, etc. please reach out to me at [email protected]!

For more, visit sophiaburkhardt.wordpress.com/blog and follow me on Instagram @sophieburkhardt, FB @sophieburkhardt21 or Twitter @SophieBurkhard1.

Music: Summer Rain by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

In which I explore thought experiments in film! We're looking at how films conduct thought experiments and why they are so powerful at doing so. The best part is, we're briefly looking into two films: Minority Report and my all-time favorite movie, Jurassic Park!

Beneath The Willow Tree is a podcast dedicated to the pursuit of Truth through wonder. Join host Sophie Burkhardt as she, fueled by wonder and a quest for the beautiful, explores philosophy, theology, the arts and all things worthy of thought beneath the willow tree.

If you might ever be interested in talking about any such things, or a specific book or movie, etc. please reach out to me at [email protected]!

For more, visit sophiaburkhardt.wordpress.com/blog and follow me on Instagram @sophieburkhardt, FB @sophieburkhardt21 or Twitter @SophieBurkhard1.

Music: Summer Rain by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

In which I spend a ridiculously long time just barely scratching the surface of Lilith by George MacDonald. We're talking redemption, life, death, knowledge, evil and more... This is a mind-blowing fairy tale of epic proportions and it'll straight up change your life. Also, I want to read and discuss it chapter by chapter with someone, anyone! If you're at all interested, hit me up at [email protected] or on the gram @sophieburkhardt.

You can get the same copy of Lilith as I have here! This is supposed to be a good edition too! Be careful what you get... it can be hard to find a good copy, alas. Thriftbooks might also be a good place to check.

Beneath The Willow Tree is a podcast dedicated to the pursuit of Truth through wonder. Join host Sophie Burkhardt as she, fueled by wonder and a quest for the beautiful, explores philosophy, theology, the arts and all things worthy of thought beneath the willow tree.

For more, visit sophiaburkhardt.wordpress.com/blog and follow me on Instagram @sophieburkhardt, FB @sophieburkhardt21 or Twitter @SophieBurkhard1.

Music: Summer Rain by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

If we want to understand who we are and what we should do in this great big world, then we need to know our final cause. We need to know our telos.

Within the Love of God (containing Judith Wolfe's essay)

After Virtue

Beneath The Willow Tree is a podcast dedicated to the pursuit of Truth through wonder. Join host Sophie Burkhardt as she, fueled by wonder and a quest for the beautiful, explores philosophy, theology, the arts and all things worthy of thought beneath the willow tree.

For more, visit sophiaburkhardt.wordpress.com/blog and follow me on Instagram @sophieburkhardt, FB @sophieburkhardt21 or Twitter @SophieBurkhard1.

Music: Summer Rain by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

We talk about chapters 6-9 of G. K. Chesterton's Heretics. We didn't make it to 10, because we had just too many notes...but next time, I'll be covering chapters 10-15!

You can purchase this super cool copy of Heretics (& Orthodoxy) here!

Beneath The Willow Tree is a podcast dedicated to the pursuit of Truth through wonder. Join host Sophie Burkhardt as she, fueled by wonder and a quest for the beautiful, explores philosophy, theology, the arts and all things worthy of thought beneath the willow tree.

For more, visit sophiaburkhardt.wordpress.com/blog and follow me on Instagram @sophieburkhardt, FB @sophieburkhardt21 or Twitter @SophieBurkhard1.

Music: Summer Rain by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

We explore the first five chapters of Heretics by G. K. Chesterton.

You can purchase this super cool copy of Heretics (& Orthodoxy) here!

Beneath The Willow Tree is a podcast dedicated to the pursuit of Truth through wonder. Join host Sophie Burkhardt as she, fueled by wonder and a quest for the beautiful, explores philosophy, theology, the arts and all things worthy of thought beneath the willow tree.

For more, visit sophiaburkhardt.wordpress.com/blog and follow me on Instagram @sophieburkhardt, FB @sophieburkhardt21 or Twitter @SophieBurkhard1.

Music: Summer Rain by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Exploring George MacDonald's essay on the imagination and fairy tales.

This essay is from a Dish of Orts, which you can read for free here!

Beneath The Willow Tree is a podcast dedicated to the pursuit of Truth through wonder. Join host Sophie Burkhardt as she, fueled by wonder and a quest for the beautiful, explores philosophy, theology, the arts and all things worthy of thought beneath the willow tree.

For more, visit sophiaburkhardt.wordpress.com/blog and follow me on Instagram @sophieburkhardt, FB @sophieburkhardt21 or Twitter @SophieBurkhard1.

Music: Summer Rain by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

It’s been well over a year now since I went on safari in Kenya, and already I wish I could be there again. How can I properly describe it to someone who has never been? When you are out there in the jeep, just you and a few others with you, amidst great swathes of land almost completely uninhabited by people, something changes. You breathe deeper. Your muscles relax. You forget completely about the rest of the world.

Beneath The Willow Tree is a podcast dedicated to the pursuit of Truth through wonder. Join host Sophie Burkhardt as she, fueled by wonder and a quest for the beautiful, explores philosophy, theology, the arts and all things worthy of thought beneath the willow tree.

For more, visit sophiaburkhardt.wordpress.com/blog and follow me on Instagram @sophieburkhardt, FB @sophieburkhardt21 or Twitter @SophieBurkhard1.

Music: Summer Rain by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com